**_What Financial Planning & Analysis contributes to Cardinal Health_** Finance oversees the financial plans and policies of the organization, establishes and maintains fiscal controls, prepares and interprets financial reports, oversees financial systems and safeguards the organization's assets. Financial Planning & Analysis provides strategic partnership and objective guidance to business units. It leads cross functional efforts to enable forward looking, actionable insights with a focus on driving strategic value that influences key business decisions. **_Job Summary_** Finance business partner for the Medical National Brand Sourcing team. Responsibilities span, financial analysis, tracking, problem solving, forecasting, budgeting, business case development, assisting in negotiation analysis and gaining an advanced understanding of the national brand relationships and distribution business to support and advance the business. **_Responsibilities_** + Gain an advanced understanding of the medical national brand sourcing organization strategies and priorities. In addition, gain a deep understanding of the distribution business model, buy-side supplier economics, differentiated & premium program economics and supplier terms & conditions that dictate financial processes. + Serve as an advocate & business partner to the medical national brand sourcing leadership (VP, Directors) and broader team + Aid the team in development of tools necessary to effectively manage the supplier relationship from an accounts receivable, manual funding, rebate, price change and deal model perspective + Build process improvements to drive forecast accuracy, maximize margin capture, maximize supplier funding to drive distribution profitability, and provide insight to leadership on underdeveloped areas + Collaborate with Distribution Solutions finance manager to ensure a holistic view of the distribution and medical national brand P&L. Tether commercial levers, strategies, performance, and macro dynamics to overall and sourcing specific performance. + Manage a team of three employees, responsible for developing their skills, abilities, and financial acumen to build fact-based stories to support strategy & objectives + Lead a team to build financial standard operating procedures for a myriad of complex business processes to ensure integrity, accuracy, and accountability + Lead monthly close, quarterly forecasting, annual budget, and multi-year SPF processes **_Qualifications_** + 6-10 years of experience preferred + Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent work experience + Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills + Business partnering and strong communication skills + Data visualization and querying complex data a plus **_What is expected of you and others at this level_** + Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects + Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals + Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models + Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope + Projects may have significant and long-term impact + Provides solutions which may set precedent + Independently determines method for completion of new projects + Receives guidance on overall project objectives + Lead direct reports **Anticipated salary range:** $102,000 - $145,700 **Bonus eligible:** Yes **Benefits:** Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. + Medical, dental and vision coverage + Paid time off plan + Health savings account (HSA) + 401k savings plan + Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay + Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) + Short- and long-term disability coverage + Work-Life resources + Paid parental leave + Healthy lifestyle programs **Application window anticipated to close:** 1/25/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. 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